Welcome to this delightful mid-century residence backing to parkland in the Town of Somerset. There are light-filled rooms, gleaming hardwood floors, comfortable living areas, and tasteful architectural details. The main level offers a welcoming foyer, a sun-drenched living room with fireplace and large picture window, a gracious dining room, and a table space kitchen with access to the picturesque patio. The patio overlooks a lushly landscaped private fenced yard, colorful plantings, and Vinton Park. What a fabulous setting for morning coffee or entertaining guests. while enjoying the bucolic views of a backyard paradise! Completing the main level are three generously sized bedrooms, two baths and a carport with a side entrance. The lower level features a family room with a fireplace and a 1950's era bar, a bonus or exercise room, a workshop with ample storage space that was the setting for many a ping pong game, a sitting room and laundry, a half bath, and an exterior entrance. This home’s superb location is close to all the amenities that the Town of Somerset has to offer—a community swimming pool, tennis courts, a batting cage, and basketball hoops. The award-winning Somerset Elementary School is nearby. The Fourth of July picnic, parties and dinners at the pool, and trick-or-treating on Halloween are popular Town traditions. Within walking distance are the jogging and biking trails of the Capital Crescent Trail, Norwood Park, Metro, Friendship Heights, and the shopping and dining scene in downtown Bethesda.
Sold for $1,610,000
$1,610,000
5505 Uppingham St, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
3beds
2,544sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1954
7,540 Square Feet Lot
$1,664,100 Zestimate®
$633/sqft
$5,587 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,664,100
$1.53M - $1.81M
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Colorful plantingsBonus or exercise roomBackyard paradiseVinton parkTasteful architectural detailsPicturesque patioLight-filled rooms
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Listed by:
Phyllis Wiesenfelder 301-529-3896,
Compass,
Co-Listing Agent: Deborah Lauren Wiesenfelder 202-285-9493,
Compass
Bought with:
Dana Rice, SP98374040
Compass
Brian Myles
Compass
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: MDMC2147808
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Basement
- Area: 1744
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Basement, Laundry Room
Features
- Bar, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Chair Railings, Entry Level Bedroom, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen - Table Space, Primary Bath(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Wood
- Basement: Connecting Stairway,Partial,Improved,Exterior Entry,Walk-Out Access,Windows,Workshop
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Mantel(s), Glass Doors
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,488
- Total interior livable area: 2,544 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,744
- Finished area below ground: 800
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached Carport, Driveway
- Carport spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Sidewalks
- Pool features: Community
- Fencing: Back Yard
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Park/Greenbelt, Scenic Vista, Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 7,540 sqft
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 160700535394
- Zoning: R60
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mid-Century Modern,Ranch/Rambler
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Slab
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1954
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Pool
Location
- Region: Chevy Chase
- Subdivision: Somerset Heights
- Municipality: Town of Somerset
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2024 | Sold | $1,610,000+15%$633/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #MDMC2147808 Report a problem | ||
| 11/12/2024 | Pending sale | $1,400,000$550/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #MDMC2147808 Report a problem | ||
| 11/7/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,400,000$550/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #MDMC2147808 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,201 +9.4% | $1,276,100 +7.8% |
| 2024 | $14,807 +2.2% | $1,183,400 +2.3% |
| 2023 | $14,492 | $1,157,333 +2.3% |
| 2022 | -- | $1,131,267 +2.4% |
| 2021 | $13,290 -0.1% | $1,105,200 |
| 2020 | $13,298 -2% | $1,105,200 -2% |
| 2019 | $13,568 -0.2% | $1,128,100 |
| 2018 | $13,590 +4.1% | $1,128,100 +6.4% |
| 2017 | $13,052 +37.4% | $1,060,667 +6.8% |
| 2016 | $9,499 | $993,233 +7.3% |
| 2015 | $9,499 | $925,800 +1.9% |
| 2014 | $9,499 | $908,800 +1.9% |
| 2013 | -- | $891,800 +1.9% |
| 2012 | -- | $874,800 |
| 2011 | -- | $874,800 |
| 2010 | -- | $874,800 -11% |
| 2009 | -- | $982,680 +12.2% |
| 2008 | -- | $875,666 +13.9% |
| 2007 | -- | $768,653 +16.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $661,640 +12.2% |
| 2005 | -- | $589,676 +13.9% |
| 2004 | -- | $517,713 +16.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $445,750 +7.1% |
| 2002 | -- | $416,362 |
| 2001 | -- | $416,362 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Somerset
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Somerset Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 10/10Westland Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 8/10Bethesda-Chevy Chase High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Somerset
- Middle: Westland
- High: Bethesda-chevy Chase
- District: Montgomery County Public Schools
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Montgomery County
- Chevy Chase
- 20815
- Somerset
- 5505 Uppingham St
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